Gender Roles in Society (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What are gender roles?
What are gender roles?
Social expectations based on gender
Traditionally, what role have women been limited to in many societies?
Traditionally, what role have women been limited to in many societies?
Domestic responsibilities
What happens when girls are expected to leave school early?
What happens when girls are expected to leave school early?
Their access to education is limited
What happens when women are excluded from the workforce?
What happens when women are excluded from the workforce?
Overall economic growth is hampered
How long will it take to close the global gender pay gap at the current rate?
How long will it take to close the global gender pay gap at the current rate?
257 years
Which country has the highest gender pay gap mentioned in the note?
Which country has the highest gender pay gap mentioned in the note?
South Korea at 31.1%
What health outcome is linked to women having less decision-making power?
What health outcome is linked to women having less decision-making power?
Higher maternal mortality rates
What do countries with higher gender equality tend to experience?
What do countries with higher gender equality tend to experience?
Lower poverty levels
How many people were killed in Rwanda's 1994 genocide?
How many people were killed in Rwanda's 1994 genocide?
800,000 over 100 days
What is the minimum percentage of political seats reserved for women in Rwanda?
What is the minimum percentage of political seats reserved for women in Rwanda?
30%
What type of electoral system helped Rwanda achieve high female political participation?
What type of electoral system helped Rwanda achieve high female political participation?
Proportional electoral system
In 2018, what % of seats did women occupy under proportional representation?
In 2018, what % of seats did women occupy under proportional representation?
27%
What is the Rwanda Women Parliamentary Forum?
What is the Rwanda Women Parliamentary Forum?
A cross-party women's caucus
What percentage of Rwanda's parliamentary seats are held by women?
What percentage of Rwanda's parliamentary seats are held by women?
61%
Which country ranks second after Rwanda in female parliamentary representation?
Which country ranks second after Rwanda in female parliamentary representation?
Cuba at 53.4%